U.S. Virgin Islands

If residents become eligible for the government money, it would increase income and spending, providing a lift to the commonwealth's economy.

The fight between the governor and the legislature over control of the beleaguered utility is heading to the local Superior Court.

His bill follows unsuccessful efforts by the territory's Senate to increase oversight of its Water and Power Authority.

Limetree Bay Energy, the U.S. Virgin Islands' largest private-sector employer, was an important source of government revenue.

Gov. Bryan vetos bill that would have brought in a turnaround company to determine WAPA's status.

The EPA told the Limetree Bay Terminals and Limetree Bay Refining on St. Croix to stop refining oil because it is leading to an “imminent risk to public health.”

A majority of the USVI Senate are sponsoring a bill to give the Public Services Commission near total control over the islands' financially troubled water and power authority.

Moody's says that the pension system will likely run out of money in fiscal year 2024.

The authority's board will be replacing two leaders.

The pension system is in an “accelerating death spiral,” he said. In contrast, he offered good news about the territory's water and power authority.